WHY did the AC boss ban hooch?

HOW specific was he about it?

HOW many favorite edicts does the AC toady have?

ARE they all hooch-related?

Nope. Some of them are regarding workplace safety, there are a couple about holidays, and at least one regarding personal hygiene. There are not, as far as I know, any edicts requiring the reading of today's Circuit, but I'd recommend checking it out anyway. Only do it if you want to. No pressure, but still...

Go read today's Circuit!

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - The City of Portland will be able to restaff 12 of 19 positions in the Fire Department that have been cut in the past two years.

Representative Chellie Pingree announced the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant in a news release Monday morning.

Representative Pingree says the grant is for more than a million dollars and will allow Portland to pay for the positions for two years.

The Fire Department will staff the Heavy Rescue Unit, whose responsibilities include search and rescue, vehicle extraction, hazardous materials and confined space operations.

So you want to make a summer blockbuster?  Here’s all you have to do.  

First, option a Marvel Comics hero -- any one of them should do the trick.  Next, scrape together a jillion dollars for special effects and hire a small army of (mostly French) CG professionals.  Then find yourself an appealing leading man -- say, blond Australian hunk Chris Hemsworth (Thor).  Toss in a few big name supporting actors like Natalie Portman (Jane Foster), Anthony Hopkins (Odin) and Rene Russo (Frigga, and please don’t snicker).